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Porth Pathophysiology Concepts of Altered Health States 2nd Canadian
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Chapter 01: Concepts of Health and Disease
M
MULTIPLE CHOICE
O
1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease?
.C
a. An inherited disorder
LD
b. A combination of specific etiological factors
R
O
c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
W
KS
d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
ANS: C REF: 6 N
BA
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
ST
a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness.
TE
b. signs and symptoms of a disease.
G
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
N
SI
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
R
U
ANS: B REF: 6
.N
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
W
a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode.
W
W
b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness.
c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
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d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness.
ANS: C REF: 7
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
M
a. Swelling of the knee
O
.C
b. Fever
LD
c. Pain in the neck
R
O
d. Red rash on the face
W
KS
ANS: B REF: 6
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the:
N
BA
a. causes of a disease.
ST
b. course of a disease.
TE
c. expected complications of a disease.
G
d. manifestations of a disease.
N
SI
ANS: A REF: 5
R
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as:
U
.N
a. hypertrophy.
W
b. metaplasia.
W
W
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS: D REF: 8
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7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic
figures would be called:
a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
M
O
c. dysplasia.
.C
LD
d. hypertrophy.
R
ANS: C REF: 8
O
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called:
W
a. apoptosis.
KS
b. ischemia. N
BA
c. hypertrophy.
ST
d. necrosis.
TE
ANS: B REF: 9
G
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called:
N
SI
a. ischemia.
R
U
b. gangrene.
.N
c. hypoxia.
W
W
d. necrosis.
W
ANS: D REF: 10
10. Rigorous weight lifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells
undergoing:
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a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
M
c. atrophy.
O
.C
d. regeneration.
LD
ANS: A REF: 8
R
11. The term cancer refers to:
O
a. dysplasia.
W
KS
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
N
BA
d. malignant neoplasm.
ST
ANS: D REF: 9
TE
12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
G
a. Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
N
SI
b. Ischemic damage to cells
R
U
c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue
.N
W
d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction
W
ANS: D REF: 9
W
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
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Porth Pathophysiology Concepts of Altered Health States 2nd Canadian
Edition Test Bank
Chapter 01: Concepts of Health and Disease
M
MULTIPLE CHOICE
O
1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease?
.C
a. An inherited disorder
LD
b. A combination of specific etiological factors
R
O
c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
W
KS
d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
ANS: C REF: 6 N
BA
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
ST
a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness.
TE
b. signs and symptoms of a disease.
G
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
N
SI
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
R
U
ANS: B REF: 6
.N
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
W
a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode.
W
W
b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness.
c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
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d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness.
ANS: C REF: 7
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
M
a. Swelling of the knee
O
.C
b. Fever
LD
c. Pain in the neck
R
O
d. Red rash on the face
W
KS
ANS: B REF: 6
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the:
N
BA
a. causes of a disease.
ST
b. course of a disease.
TE
c. expected complications of a disease.
G
d. manifestations of a disease.
N
SI
ANS: A REF: 5
R
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as:
U
.N
a. hypertrophy.
W
b. metaplasia.
W
W
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS: D REF: 8
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7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic
figures would be called:
a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
M
O
c. dysplasia.
.C
LD
d. hypertrophy.
R
ANS: C REF: 8
O
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called:
W
a. apoptosis.
KS
b. ischemia. N
BA
c. hypertrophy.
ST
d. necrosis.
TE
ANS: B REF: 9
G
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called:
N
SI
a. ischemia.
R
U
b. gangrene.
.N
c. hypoxia.
W
W
d. necrosis.
W
ANS: D REF: 10
10. Rigorous weight lifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells
undergoing:
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a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
M
c. atrophy.
O
.C
d. regeneration.
LD
ANS: A REF: 8
R
11. The term cancer refers to:
O
a. dysplasia.
W
KS
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
N
BA
d. malignant neoplasm.
ST
ANS: D REF: 9
TE
12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
G
a. Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
N
SI
b. Ischemic damage to cells
R
U
c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue
.N
W
d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction
W
ANS: D REF: 9
W
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
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